We weren’t cheated, claims McCall

ULSTER coach Mark McCall rejected claims the television match official had robbed his side of victory in Saturday’s Heineken Cup clash with Saracens.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2005 - 00:00

The Irishmen trailed 15-10 at Vicarage Road when they appeared to have hauled themselves back into the game with two minutes to go after an Andrew Trimble break was finished by Kevin Maggs.

Trimble had clearly stepped into touch before feeding Maggs but the touch judge kept his flag down and referee Joel Jutge went to the television match official for a verdict on the score.

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